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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,533.58, 8,301.20 and 1,637.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,533.58, 8,301.20 and 1,637.48 is: 2,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,533.58 : 8,301.20 = 1,637.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,533.58/8,301.20 = 1,637.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,533.58x = 8,301.20 × 1,637.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,533.58x = 13,593,048.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,593,048.98/5,533.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.47

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